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Bolder Boulder

{{Short description|Annual 10K race in Boulder, Colorado}}

{{Infobox athletics race

|name = Bolder Boulder

|image =

|size =

|location = Boulder, Colorado {{flagicon|USA}}

|est = 1979

|distance = {{convert|10|km|mi|sp=us}}

|participants = ~54,000

|sponsor = FirstBank

|record = Men: 27:52
{{flagicon|KEN}} Josephat Machuka (1995)
Women: 32:13
{{flagicon|KEN}} Delilah Asiago (1995)

|homepage = {{URL|https://www.bolderboulder.com/|Official website}}

}}

The Bolder Boulder (styled as BOLDERBoulder and previously BolderBOULDER) is an annual 10-kilometer run in Boulder, Colorado. The 2007 race featured over 54,000{{cite web|url=http://www.dailycamera.com/news/2007/may/30/running-bosley-hopes-race-no-30-runs-smoother |title=Bosley hopes race No. 30 runs smoother : Top Stories : Boulder Daily Camera |accessdate=2008-03-04 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070811170240/http://www.dailycamera.com/news/2007/may/30/running-bosley-hopes-race-no-30-runs-smoother/ |archivedate=2007-08-11 }} runners, walkers, and wheelchair racers, making it the second largest 10k race in the US{{Cite web |url=http://www.runningusa.org/largest-races |title=Largest Races | Running USA |access-date=2015-09-29 |archive-date=2013-12-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202124608/http://www.runningusa.org/largest-races |url-status=dead }} and the fifth largest road race in the world.{{Cite web |url=http://www.runningusa.org/largest-races |title=Largest Races | Running USA |access-date=2015-09-29 |archive-date=2013-12-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202124608/http://www.runningusa.org/largest-races |url-status=dead }} It has one of the largest non-marathon prize purses in road racing.[http://www.nerunner.com/news/falmouth2002prizemoney.html "SBLI Falmouth Road Race Announces America's Largest Non-Marathon Prize Purse."] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060906074523/http://www.nerunner.com/news/falmouth2002prizemoney.html |date=September 6, 2006 }} New England Runner, February 14, 2002, retrieved October 1, 2006

The race culminates at the University of Colorado's Folsom Field with a Memorial Day Tribute with one of the largest Memorial Day gatherings in the United States. Organizers have dedicated three starting waves to current and former members of the U.S. armed forces.

On March 16, 2020, organizers of the Bolder Boulder race initially decided to postpone the race, usually held on Memorial Day, until Labor Day due to COVID-19.{{cite news |last1=Meyer |first1=John |title=Bolder Boulder postpones to fall; new date to be determined |url=https://theknow.denverpost.com/2020/03/16/bolder-boulder-rescheduled-2020/235503/ |accessdate=19 June 2020 |publisher=The Denver Post |date=16 March 2020}} On June 1, organizers then decided to cancel the 2020 race entirely.{{cite news |last1=Meyer |first1=John |title=After postponing, Bolder Boulder decides to officially cancel 2020 race |url=https://theknow.denverpost.com/2020/06/01/bolder-boulder-2020-race-labor-day-canceled/239904/ |accessdate=19 June 2020 |publisher=The Denver Post |date=1 June 2020}}

From 2002-2005, the presenting sponsor of the race was Celestial Seasonings. From 2008-2012, the named sponsor was Dick's Sporting Goods.{{Cite web|title=ARRS - Race series: Bolder Boulder|url=https://more.arrs.run/raceSeries/55|access-date=2021-11-28|website=more.arrs.run}} The 2025 presenting sponsor was Runners Roost.{{Cite web |title=Presenting Sponsor Runners Roost - NIKE |url=https://www.bolderboulder.com/runners-roost-nike/ |access-date=2025-05-21 |website=BOLDERBoulder 10K |language=en-US}}

Many awards are given based on finish times within defined age groups. Among them is the "Ageless Wonder" category, awarded to runners who finish the 10K in less time than their age (Ex. 47-year-old who finishes in 46 minutes).{{Cite web |title=BB10K Medals & Awards |url=https://www.bolderboulder.com/bb10k-medals-awards/ |access-date=2025-05-21 |website=BOLDERBoulder 10K |language=en-US}}[https://www.dailycamera.com/2016/05/25/champions-of-all-ages-bolder-boulders-rich-database-awards-inspire-quest-to-be-the-best/]

Past winners

File:Bolder Boulder Starting Line 2025.jpg

File:Frank Shorter at Boston 2002.jpg won the men's race in 1981.]]

File:Rosa Mota.JPG is a five-time winner of the race.]]

File:Madai Perez at the 2007 Boston Marathon.jpg won the 2004 women's race.]]

File:Bolder Boulder Flatirons View 2023.jpg

File:Bolder Boulder 10K Race at Hotel Boulderado 2018.jpg

Key:

{{legend2|#A9F5A9|Course record|border=solid 1px #AAAAAA}}

class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
class=unsortable|Edition

!Year

!class=unsortable|Men's winner{{Cite web |title=Bolder Boulder 10 km |url=https://www.arrs.run/HP_BBr10.htm |access-date=2024-11-08 |website=www.arrs.run}}

!Time (h:m:s)

!class=unsortable|Women's winner

!Time (h:m:s)

1st

|1979

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Ric Rojas|USA}}

|29:43

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Sandy Simmons|USA}}

|39:55

2nd

|1980

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Marc Hunter|USA}}

|30:42

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Ruth Hamilton|USA}}

|38:12

3rd

|1981

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Frank Shorter|USA}}

|29:28

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Ellen Hart Peña|USA}}

|34:54

4th

|1982

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Rodolfo Gómez|MEX}}

|28:51

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Anne Audain|NZL}}

|32:38

5th

|1983

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Mark Scrutton|ENG}}

|28:51

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Ellen Hart|USA}}

|34:46

6th

|1984

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Herb Lindsay|USA}}

|29:09

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Rosa Mota|POR}}

|34:03

7th

|1985

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Paul Davies-Hale|ENG}}

|29:04

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Rosa Mota|POR}}

|33:59

8th

|1986

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Arturo Barrios|MEX}}

|28:46

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Rosa Mota|POR}}

|33:54

9th

|1987

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Arturo Barrios|MEX}}

|28:46

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Nancy Tinari|CAN}}

|33:59

10th

|1988

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Rolando Vera|ECU}}

|29:06

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Rosa Mota|POR}}

|34:41

11th

|1989

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Arturo Barrios|MEX}}

|28:59

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Ingrid Kristiansen|NOR}}

|33:59

12th

|1990

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Martin Pitayo|MEX}}

|28:48

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Rosa Mota|POR}}

|33:14

13th

|1991

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Thomas Osano|KEN}}

|29:01

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Delillah Asiago|KEN}}

|33:32

14th

|1992

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Thomas Osano|KEN}}

|28:40

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Jill Boltz|ENG}}

|33:57

15th

|1993

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Arturo Barrios|MEX}}

|29:04

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Uta Pippig|GER}}

|33:39

16th

|1994

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Armando Quintanilla|MEX}}

|29:31

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Nadia Prasad|FRA}}

|33:28

17th

|1995

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Josephat Machuka|KEN}}

|bgcolor=#A9F5A9|27:52

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Delillah Asiago|KEN}}

|32:13

18th

|1996

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Simon Rono|KEN}}

|28:28

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Elana Meyer|RSA}}

|33:22

19th

|1997

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Hezron Otwori|KEN}}

|28:55

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Libbie Hickman|USA}}

|33:25

20th

|1998

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Simon Rono|KEN}}

|28:50

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Jane Omoro|KEN}}

|33:26

21st

|1999

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Birhanu Adane|ETH}}

|29:00

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Lidia Șimon|ROM}}

|32:30

22nd

|2000

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Joseph Kimani|KEN}}

|28:55

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Derartu Tulu|ETH}}

|33:09

23rd

|2001

|align=left|{{flagathlete|James Koskei|KEN}}

|29:00

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Deena Drossin|USA}}

|33:25

24th

|2002

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Tom Nyariki|KEN}}

|29:08

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Deena Drossin|USA}}

|33:12

25th

|2003

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Dejene Berhanu|ETH}}

|28:54

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Deena Drossin|USA}}

|33:17

26th

|2004

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Paul Koech|KEN}}

|29:19

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Madaí Pérez|MEX}}

|34:24

27th

|2005

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Gudisa Shentema|ETH}}

|29:21

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Elva Dryer|USA}}

|32:51

28th

|2006

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Birhanu Adane|ETH}}

|29:37

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Sara Slattery|USA}}

|33:42

29th

|2007

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Ridouane Harroufi|MAR}}

|29:52

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Edna Kiplagat|KEN}}

|33:42

30th

|2008

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Ridouane Harroufi|MAR}}

|28:32

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Millicent Gathoni|KEN}}

|32:49

31st

|2009

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Tilahun Regassa|ETH}}

|28:17

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Mamitu Daska|ETH}}

|32:48

32nd

|2010

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Lelisa Desisa|ETH}}

|29:17

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Mamitu Daska|ETH}}

|32:28

33rd

|2011

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Belete Assefa|ETH}}

|29:22

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Lineth Chepkurui|KEN}}

|32:29

34th

|2012

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Allan Kiprono|KEN}}

|29:53

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Mamitu Daska|ETH}}

|33:05

35th

|2013

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Allan Kiprono|KEN}}

|29:28

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Merima Mohammed|ETH}}

|33:58

36th

|2014

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Afewerki Berhane|ERI}}

|29:11

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Mamitu Daska|ETH}}

|32:21

37th

|2015

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Belete Assefa|ETH}}

|29:04

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Meskerem Assefa|ETH}}

|33:31

38th

|2016

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Isaac Kiprono|KEN}}

|29:12

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Amane Gobena|ETH}}

|33:39

39th

|2017

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Gabriel Geay|TZA}}

|29:02

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Mamitu Daska|ETH}}

|32:44

40th

|2018

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Getaneh Molla|ETH}}

|29:18

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Mamitu Daska|ETH}}

|32:37

41st

|2019

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Bernard Ngeno|KEN}}

|28:29

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Hiwot Yemmer|ETH}}

|32:49

42nd

|2022

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Leonard Korir|USA}}

|29:28

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Aliphine Tuliamuk|USA}}

|32:58

43rd

|2023

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Conner Mantz|USA}}

|29:08

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Emily Durgin|USA}}

|33:24

44th

|2024

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Conner Mantz|USA}}

|29:12

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Grace Nawowuna|KEN}}

|32:45

45th

|2025

| align="left" |{{flagathlete|Conner Mantz|USA}}

|28:21

| align="left" |{{flagathlete|Grace Nawowuna|KEN}}

|bgcolor=#A9F5A9|31:51

Finisher Numbers

class="wikitable"

|+ Number of finishers{{cite web |title=BOLDERBoulder - Past Results |url=https://onlineraceresults.com/event/group.php?group_id=85 |website=OnlineRaceResults |publisher=Online Race Results |access-date=4 June 2023}} and registrants{{cite web |title=Our Historical Milestones |url=https://www.bolderboulder.com/about-bb10k/bb-history/ |website=Bolder Boulder |access-date=4 June 2023}} each year

YearFinishersRegistrants
1979n/a2,700
19804,3245,280
19817,2619,000
198211,177n/a
198314,09316,550
198415,78317,400
198516,826n/a
198617,926n/a
198719,068n/a
198814,943n/a
198919,763n/a
199023,84926,470
199128,38631,103
199229,53035,080
199331,712n/a
199431,81635,750
199525,009n/a
199634,495n/a
199734,504n/a
199837,34540,145
199939,099n/a
200040,546n/a
200140,743n/a
200242,24045,822
200344,61348,242{{cite web|url=http://www.dailycamera.com/news/2007/may/30/running-bosley-hopes-race-no-30-runs-smoother |title=Bosley hopes race No. 30 runs smoother : Top Stories : Boulder Daily Camera |accessdate=2008-03-04 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070811170240/http://www.dailycamera.com/news/2007/may/30/running-bosley-hopes-race-no-30-runs-smoother/ |archivedate=2007-08-11 }}
200443,77247,454
200542,158n/a
200643,388n/a
200743,82950,816
200847,794n/a
200947,783n/a
201048,430n/a
201149,20154,544
201246,535n/a
201343,434n/a
201445,76552,115
201545,107n/a
201644,763n/a
201744,997n/a
201846,17051,051
201942,587n/a
2020cancelledcancelled
2021remoteremote
202234,224n/a
202334,697n/a
2024

|41,388

|n/a

2025

|52,185

|n/a

File:Bolder Boulder Elvis Impersonator 2025.jpg

File:Bolder Boulder Slip 'N Slide 2025.jpg

Entertainment

The Bolder Boulder race course typically features entertainment along the route, supplied by local companies and individuals. Entertainment can include belly dancers, Elvis impersonators{{cite web|url=https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/05/30/42nd-bolder-boulder-kicks-off-after-two-year-pandemic-pause/ |title=Costumes, cartwheels and Jello shots: Bolder Boulder marks return to race traditions |accessdate=2025-06-03 }}, local bands, disc jockeys, and the Bateria Alegria percussion ensemble from the Boulder Samba School.{{cite web|url=https://www.dailycamera.com/2013/05/24/2013-bolder-boulder-course-entertainment/ |title=2013 Bolder Boulder Course Entertainment |accessdate=2025-06-03 }} Aside from the performers, there is often a Slip 'N Slide, trampoline and bounce house for race participants to enjoy. In addition to the official water stations provided by race organizers, there are also typically unofficial stations along the route featuring beer, liquor, bacon, cotton candy, and other foods. It is common for lines to form at these stations due to their popularity among the casual race participants. On hot days, locals often provide lawn sprinklers, water guns, and garden hoses to cool down race participants.{{cite web|url=https://www.dailycamera.com/2012/05/26/from-bacon-to-bands-bolder-boulder-course-filled-with-entertainment/ |title=From bacon to bands: Bolder Boulder course filled with entertainment |accessdate=2025-06-03 }}{{cite web|url=https://www.dailycamera.com/2015/05/24/bolder-boulder-its-all-about-taking-the-fun-in-stride/ |title=Bolder Boulder: It’s all about taking the fun in stride |accessdate=2025-06-03 }}{{cite web|url=https://www.dailycamera.com/2018/05/28/cu-buffs-enjoy-race-festivities-at-bolder-boulder/ |title=CU Buffs enjoy race, festivities at Bolder Boulder |accessdate=2025-06-03 }}{{cite web|url=https://www.dailycamera.com/2019/05/27/2019-bolder-boulder-citizens-race/ |title=2019 Bolder Boulder draws about 50,000 racers |accessdate=2025-06-03 }}{{cite web|url=https://www.dailycamera.com/2019/05/22/at-bolder-boulder-the-fun-is-on-the-sidelines/ |title=At Bolder Boulder, the fun is on the sidelines |accessdate=2025-06-03 }}

References

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External links

  • [http://www.bolderboulder.com/ Official site]
  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20070525081613/http://www.dailycamera.com/news/specialreports/bolderboulder/ DailyCamera.com - Boulder news, results, view photos, read commentary and watch an audio slideshow]

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